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- martha miller
- I am an artist, an art teacher, a mother of five children, and a grandmother of four, and I live with my husband and our two cats in the woods of Woolwich, Maine. I teach drawing classes through the Continuing Studies Department at Maine College of Art in Portland, and now privately in my new (!) studio @ 72 Front Street, Bath. My blog 'Martha Miller' shares my art, my process, and my inspirations, and my blog 'Not Bad Thing' showcases my daughter Lisbeth's artwork and process. It is also where I share my experience as a mother of an adult child with special needs. You can see more of my artwork on my website @ www.marthamiller.com
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6 comments:
Personal makes the work so much more powerful. One wonders, 'Is it more courageous to let others see into this inner domain or, to look one's self?' Whichever, great work.
There was a TV series on Bravo Network, 'Artwork: The Next Great Artist,' that I enjoyed even though I'm not much for this type of programming but, because it had guests such as Andres Seranno, and was hosted by Simone Du Purey. One theme that ran through all the critiques of the emerging artist's work by the established artists was, 'make it personal.' Food for thought.
If you're titling it Eighteen here is some inspiration from A. Cooper, takes me way back. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME27Mntt3Ro&feature=related
Brad
Hi Brad
Great question! I'm gaining the courage to make my work more personal - it helps to be 56 and (mostly!) grounded! From this many years away, I can tell these stories almost like they happened to someone else!
Do you know I never did listen much to Alice Cooper - that's a terrific teen anthem! Here's an 18 song I do recall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0_2Z3pPNM8
Well, there's also (not eighteen but, seventeen) by Janis Ian. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypn9oKaO-3E Grammy winner 1975.
Brad
Hi Martha,
Love this series... and the inclusion of the personal photographs. I remember some previous posts about this man.
Personal can be rough, it does make it much more powerful though. (Hi Brad!) I always enjoy your faces and gestures.
Happy turkey day!
~Brenda
Hi Brad
Yes, I remember that forlone song! Teenage angst!! Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving!
Hi Brenda!
Thankyou, and Happy Thanksgiving a day later! I see you are gearing up for a craft sale today with your cool ornaments - good luck, sell them all, and have fun!!
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